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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 23, 2011
American Superconductor Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-19672   04-2959321
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
64 Jackson Road
Devens, Massachusetts
  01434
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 842-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 23, 2011, American Superconductor Corporation announced its financial results for fiscal year 2010 ended March 31, 2011 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended June 30, 2011. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press release issued by American Superconductor Corporation on September 23, 2011.


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION
 
 
Date: September 23, 2011  By:   /s/ David A. Henry    
    David A. Henry   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release issued by American Superconductor Corporation on September 23, 2011.

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Exhibit 99.1
     
(AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR)   Press Release
AMSC REPORTS FULL-YEAR FISCAL 2010 AND
FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Company Regains Compliance with SEC Reporting Requirements
DEVENS, Mass., September 23, 2011 — American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, today reported financial results for fiscal year 2010 ended March 31, 2011, and the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended June 30, 2011. The company’s fiscal 2010 results include previously announced restatements of results for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2010. The company has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and, as a result, the company expects to regain compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rules.
Fiscal 2010 revenues were $286.6 million, which compares with $316.0 million for fiscal 2009. The company reported a net loss of $186.3 million, or $3.95 per diluted share, for fiscal 2010. Fiscal 2010 revenues include the impact of applying a cash basis of accounting to recognize revenue for shipments to certain customers in China as of September 1, 2010 and for shipments to Sinovel Wind Group Co., Ltd. (Sinovel) as of October 1, 2010. The company’s fiscal 2010 net loss includes $158.5 million in aggregate one-time asset write-downs, impairments and accrued charges recorded primarily in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 associated with the company’s accounting judgment that its relationship with Sinovel will not continue. This compares with net income of $16.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2009. The company’s non-GAAP net loss for fiscal 2010 was $12.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $31.7 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for fiscal 2009. Please refer to the financial table included below for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results.
Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were $9.1 million. This compares with $97.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The decline is due primarily to a lack of revenue from Sinovel. The company reported a net loss for the quarter of $37.7 million, $0.74 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $9.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The company’s non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $30.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. This compares with non-GAAP net income of $13.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Please refer to the financial table included below for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results.
Net of the advance payment of approximately $20.6 million for the company’s proposed acquisition of The Switch Engineering Oy, the company’s balance of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash on June 30, 2011 was $166.2 million. This compares with $245.5 million on March 31, 2011 and $120.7 million on June 30, 2010.
“Our financial results for fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2011 are a reflection of our past,” said AMSC President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel McGahn. “Our efforts to build

 


 

     
 
a better AMSC are now well underway. We have reduced our cost structure by more than $30 million annually and realigned our business into market-facing Wind and Grid segments. We also have won nearly $100 million in new contracts since the start of our fiscal year, which we believe will help expand our customer base, diversify our revenue streams and return the company to growth (see separate press release issued today).”
Looking Forward
For the quarter ending September 30, 2011, AMSC currently expects that its revenues will exceed $18 million. Including charges for its litigation against Sinovel and its previously announced restructuring, among other charges, AMSC expects that its net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 will be less than $38 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. AMSC expects that its non-GAAP net loss for the second fiscal quarter will be less than $27 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.
Despite the company’s expenses related to severance, litigation against Sinovel and supply-chain liabilities, AMSC expects to end the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 with more than $100 million in cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash. Cash usage is expected to further slow in the second half of the year as savings from the company’s restructuring actions begin to be realized and as the use of cash for Sinovel-related litigation and supply chain liabilities decreases.
“We have taken decisive action to immediately lower our expenses, significantly reduce our cash burn in the second half of the fiscal year and put AMSC back on the path to profitability,” McGahn said. “We have a holistic set of Wind and Grid solutions that lower the cost of energy and make our power supplies cleaner, smarter and more reliable, positioning us well within addressable markets that approach $10 billion annually. We believe we have the right people, products and partners to capitalize on these opportunities and ultimately deliver sustainable profits.”
Conference Call Reminder
In conjunction with this announcement, AMSC management will participate in a conference call with investors beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s results and its business outlook. Those who wish to listen to the live conference call webcast should visit the “Investors” section of the company’s website at www.amsc.com/investors. The live call also can be accessed by dialing 719-457-2703 and using conference ID 8645945. A telephonic playback of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. ET on September 23 through 12:00 p.m. ET on September 28. Please call 719-457-0820 and refer to conference ID 8645945 to access the playback.
About American Superconductor (NASDAQ: AMSC)
AMSC offers an array of proprietary technologies and solutions spanning the electric power infrastructure — from generation to delivery to end use. The company is a leader in renewable energy, providing proven, megawatt-scale wind turbine designs and electrical control systems. The company also offers a host of Smart Grid technologies for power grid operators that enhance the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the grid, and seamlessly integrate renewable energy

 


 

     
 
sources into the power infrastructure. These include superconductor power cable systems, grid-level surge protectors and power electronics-based voltage stabilization systems. AMSC’s technologies are protected by a broad and deep intellectual property portfolio consisting of hundreds of patents and licenses worldwide. More information is available at www.amsc.com.
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American Superconductor and design, Revolutionizing the Way the World Uses Electricity, AMSC, Powered by AMSC, Amperium, D-VAR, dSVC, FaultBlocker, PowerModule, PowerPipelines, PQ-IVR, PQ-SVC, SeaTitan, SuperGEAR and Windtec and design are trademarks or registered trademarks of American Superconductor Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Any statements in this release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the company, including without limitation our expectations regarding the future financial performance of the company and other statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are a number of important factors that could materially impact the value of our common stock or cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include: a significant portion of our revenues has been derived from Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd., (“Sinovel”), which has stopped accepting scheduled deliveries and refused to pay amounts outstanding; the disruption in our relationship with Sinovel has materially and adversely affected our business and results of operations and if, as we expect, Sinovel continues to refuse to accept shipments from us, our business and results of operations will be further materially and adversely affected; we will require significant additional funding and may be unable to raise capital when needed, which could force us to delay, reduce or eliminate planned activities, including the planned acquisition of The Switch Engineering Oy (“The Switch”); we have a history of operating losses, and we may incur additional losses in the future; our operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and may fall below expectations in any particular fiscal quarter; if we fail to complete the planned acquisition of The Switch, our operating results and financial condition could be harmed and the price of our common stock could decline; completion of the planned acquisition of The Switch could present certain risks to our business; adverse changes in domestic and global economic conditions could adversely affect our operating results; changes in exchange rates could adversely affect our results from operations; we have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and if we fail to remediate these weaknesses and maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired and may lead investors and other users to lose confidence in our financial data; if we fail to implement our business strategy successfully, our financial performance could be harmed; we may not realize all of the sales expected from our backlog of orders and contracts; many of our revenue opportunities are dependent upon subcontractors and other business collaborators; our products face intense competition, which could limit our ability to acquire or retain customers; our success is dependent upon attracting and retaining qualified personnel and our inability to do so could significantly damage our business and prospects; we may acquire additional complementary businesses or technologies, which may require us to incur substantial costs for which we may never realize the anticipated benefits; our international operations are subject to risks that we do not face in the United States, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results; we depend on sales to customers in China, and global conditions could negatively affect our operating results or limit our ability to expand our operations outside of China; changes in China’s political, social, regulatory and economic environment may affect our financial performance; many of our customer relationships outside of the United States are, either directly or indirectly, with governmental entities, and we could be adversely affected by violations of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws outside the United States; we rely upon third party suppliers for the components and subassemblies of many of our Wind and Grid products, making us vulnerable to supply shortages and price fluctuations, which could harm our business; we are becoming increasingly reliant on contracts that require the issuance of performance bonds; problems with product quality or product performance may cause us to incur warranty expenses and may damage our market reputation and prevent us from achieving increased sales and market share; our success in addressing the wind energy market is dependent on the manufacturers that license our designs; growth of the wind energy market depends largely on the availability and size of government subsidies and economic incentives; there are a number of technological challenges that must be successfully addressed before our superconductor products can gain widespread commercial acceptance, and our inability to address such technological challenges could adversely affect our ability to acquire customers for our products; we have not manufactured our Amperium wire in commercial quantities, and a failure to manufacture our Amperium wire in commercial quantities at acceptable cost and quality levels would substantially limit our future revenue and profit potential; the commercial uses of superconductor products are limited today, and a widespread commercial market for our products may not develop; we have limited experience in marketing and selling our superconductor products and system-level solutions, and our failure to effectively market and sell our products and solutions could lower our revenue and cash flow; our contracts with the U.S. government are subject to audit, modification or termination by the U.S. government and include certain other provisions in favor of the government; the continued funding of such contracts remains subject to annual congressional appropriation which, if not approved, could reduce our revenue and lower or eliminate our profit; we may be unable to adequately prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other proprietary information; 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demand for arbitration and other lawsuits against Sinovel regarding amounts we contend are due and owing and are in dispute; we cannot be certain as to the outcome of the proceedings against Sinovel; we have been named as a party to purported stockholder class actions and shareholder derivative complaints, and we may be named in additional litigation, all of which will require significant management time and attention, result in significant legal expenses and may result in an unfavorable outcome, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition; our technology and products could infringe intellectual property rights of others, which may require costly litigation and, if we are not successful, could cause us to pay substantial damages and disrupt our business; our patents may not provide meaningful protection for our technology, which could result in us losing some or all of our market position; third parties have or may acquire patents that cover the materials, processes and technologies we use or may use in the future to manufacture our Amperium products, and our success depends on our ability to license such patents or other proprietary rights; and our common stock has experienced, and may continue to experience, significant market price and volume fluctuations, which may prevent our stockholders from selling our common stock at a profit and could lead to costly litigation against us that could divert our management’s attention. Reference is made to many of these factors and others in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s most recent quarterly or annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements included in this release represent the company’s expectations as of the date of this release. While the company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the company’s views to change, the company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.

 


 

     
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three months ended     Year ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Revenues:
                               
Power Systems
  $ 56,938     $ 84,763     $ 276,440     $ 304,276  
Superconductors
    2,813       2,861       10,163       11,679  
 
                       
Total revenues
    59,751       87,624       286,603       315,955  
 
                               
Cost of revenues
    159,016       54,479       308,183       200,977  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross profit
    (99,265 )     33,145       (21,580 )     114,978  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    8,908       7,228       32,517       23,593  
Selling, general and administrative
    25,662       13,968       72,382       50,446  
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment
    49,955             49,955        
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles
    394       449       1,549       1,827  
Restructuring
                      451  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    84,919       21,645       156,403       76,317  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating (loss) income
    (184,184 )     11,500       (177,983 )     38,661  
 
                               
Interest income, net
    281       160       830       788  
Other income (expense), net
    2,079       (39 )     6,822       (2,693 )
 
                       
 
                               
(Loss) income before income tax expense
    (181,824 )     11,621       (170,331 )     36,756  
 
                               
Income tax expense
    3,311       6,684       15,953       20,508  
 
                       
 
                               
Net (loss) income
  $ (185,135 )   $ 4,937     $ (186,284 )   $ 16,248  
 
                       
 
                               
Net (loss) income per common share
                               
Basic
  $ (3.67 )   $ 0.11     $ (3.95 )   $ 0.37  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ (3.67 )   $ 0.11     $ (3.95 )   $ 0.36  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    50,423       45,133       47,103       44,445  
 
                       
Diluted
    50,423       45,955       47,103       45,290  
 
                       

 


 

     
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Three months ended  
    June 30,  
    2011     2010  
Revenues:
               
Wind
  $ 4,262     $ 83,006  
Grid
    4,796       14,203  
 
           
Total revenues
    9,058       97,209  
 
               
Cost of revenues
    16,955       58,224  
 
           
 
               
Gross profit
    (7,897 )     38,985  
 
           
 
               
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development
    8,136       7,335  
Selling, general and administrative
    21,990       15,183  
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles
    304       386  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    30,430       22,904  
 
           
 
               
Operating (loss) income
    (38,327 )     16,081  
 
               
Interest income, net
    241       175  
Other income, net
    566       171  
 
           
 
               
(Loss) income before income tax expense
    (37,520 )     16,427  
 
               
Income tax expense
    159       7,257  
 
           
 
               
Net (loss) income
  $ (37,679 )   $ 9,170  
 
           
 
               
Net (loss) income per common share
               
Basic
  $ (0.74 )   $ 0.20  
 
           
Diluted
  $ (0.74 )   $ 0.20  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    50,709       45,242  
 
           
Diluted
    50,709       45,983  
 
           

 


 

     
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
                         
    June 30,     March 31,     March 31,  
    2011     2011     2010  
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 130,885     $ 123,783     $ 87,594  
Marketable securities
    25,894       116,126       54,469  
Accounts receivable, net
    11,652       17,233       57,290  
Inventory
    31,068       25,828       35,858  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    39,073       30,785       20,294  
Advance payment for planned acquisition
    20,551              
Restricted cash
    6,516       5,566       5,713  
Deferred tax assets
    484       484       1,776  
 
                 
Total current assets
    266,123       319,805       262,994  
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    98,615       96,494       64,315  
Goodwill
                36,696  
Intangibles, net
    6,650       7,054       7,770  
Marketable securities
                7,342  
Restricted cash
    2,857              
Deferred tax assets
    5,840       5,840       3,043  
Other assets
    13,577       12,016       18,024  
 
                 
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 393,662     $ 441,209     $ 400,184  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
 
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 66,395     $ 90,273     $ 84,319  
Adverse purchase commitments
    40,292       38,763        
Line of credit
    4,641              
Deferred revenue
    13,676       10,304       19,970  
Deferred tax liabilities
    5,840       5,840       471  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    130,844       145,180       104,760  
 
                       
Deferred revenue
    2,063       2,181       13,302  
Deferred tax liabilities
    484       484       777  
Other
    530       509       380  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    133,921       148,354       119,219  
 
                 
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Common stock
    509       507       448  
Additional paid-in capital
    889,394       885,704       698,417  
Treasury stock
    (271 )            
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    4,961       3,817       (7,011 )
Accumulated deficit
    (634,852 )     (597,173 )     (410,889 )
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    259,741       292,855       280,965  
 
                 
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 393,662     $ 441,209     $ 400,184  
 
                 

 


 

     
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Year ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net (loss) income
  $ (37,679 )   $ 9,170     $ (186,284 )   $ 16,248  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operations:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,242       2,654       11,300       9,789  
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,466       3,578       13,443       13,632  
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
                49,955        
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
    413             63,882        
Losses on purchase commitments
    1,071             38,763        
Allowance for doubtful accounts
          957       25       (523 )
Write-off of prepaid value added taxes
                5,905        
Deferred income taxes
          2,027       3,660       (2,717 )
Other non-cash items
    827       320       2,345       1,155  
Changes in operating asset and liability accounts:
                               
Accounts receivable
    670       (35,848 )     63,175       (16,993 )
Inventory
    (5,324 )     (5,654 )     (51,942 )     (656 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (7,812 )     (1,616 )     (15,428 )     (10,051 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (19,732 )     (2,140 )     (222 )     23,775  
Deferred revenue
    3,084       8,073       (21,398 )     7,021  
 
                       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (57,774 )     (18,479 )     (22,821 )     40,680  
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    59,753       (41 )     (104,833 )     (39,996 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,376       561       163,058       19,003  
 
                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    747       (4,791 )     785       (2,767 )
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    7,102       (22,750 )     36,189       16,920  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    123,783       87,594       87,594       70,674  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 130,885     $ 64,844     $ 123,783     $ 87,594  
 
                       

 


 

     
 
Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three months ended March 31,     Year ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net (loss) income
  $ (185,135 )   $ 4,937     $ (186,284 )   $ 16,248  
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment
    49,955             49,955       451  
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
    61,216             63,882        
Losses on purchase commitments
    38,763             38,763        
Write-off of prepaid value added taxes
    5,355             5,905        
Stock-based compensation
    3,338       3,054       13,412       13,494  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
    394       449       1,549       1,827  
Tax effects
          (90 )           (367 )
 
                       
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
  $ (26,114 )   $ 8,350     $ (12,818 )   $ 31,653  
 
                       
Non-GAAP (loss) earnings per share
  $ (0.52 )   $ 0.18     $ (0.27 )   $ 0.70  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding *
    50,423       45,955       47,103       45,290  
 
                       
 
*   Diluted shares are used for periods where net income is generated.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Three months ended  
    June 30,  
    2011     2010  
Net (loss) income
  $ (37,679 )   $ 9,170  
Stock-based compensation
    3,466       3,499  
Severance costs
    2,066        
Losses on purchase commitments
    1,071        
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
    304       386  
Tax effects
          (83 )
 
           
Non-GAAP net (loss) income
  $ (30,772 )   $ 12,972  
 
           
Non-GAAP (loss) earnings per share
  $ (0.61 )   $ 0.28  
 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding *
    50,709       45,983  
 
           
 
*   Diluted shares are used for periods where net income is generated.

 


 

     
 
Reconciliation of Forecast GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net
Loss for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
(In millions, except per share data)
         
Net loss
  $ (38.0 )
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
    0.3  
Stock-based compensation
    2.5  
Sinovel litigation expenses
    5.2  
Restructuring charges
    3.0  
 
     
Tax effects
     
 
     
Non-GAAP net loss
  $ (27.0 )
 
     
Non-GAAP net loss per share
  $ (0.53 )
 
     
Shares outstanding
    50.9  
 
     
Note: Non-GAAP net income (loss) is defined by the company as net income (loss) before amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, restructuring and impairments, stock-based compensation, severance and other unusual charges, and any tax effects related to these items. The company believes non-GAAP net income (loss) assists management and investors in comparing the company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding these non-cash or non-recurring charges that it does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. The company also regards non-GAAP net income (loss) as a useful measure of operating performance and cash flow to complement operating income, net income (loss) and other GAAP financial performance measures. In addition, the company uses non-GAAP net (loss) income as a factor in evaluating management’s performance when determining incentive compensation and to evaluate the effectiveness of its business strategies.
Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flow that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures included in this release, however, should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP net income is set forth in the table above.
AMSC Contact:
Jason Fredette
Phone: 978-842-3177
Email: jfredette@amsc.com